Bonnard, Pierre and Marthe

Bonnard, Pierre and Marthe (Bonnard, Pierre et Marthe) is a 2023 French film written and directed by Martin Provost. The film depicts the love story and romance between the painter Pierre Bonnard and his wife, model, and muse Marthe.

The film stars Cécile de France as Marthe and Vincent Macaigne as Pierre. It had its world premiere in the Cannes Premiere section at the 76th Cannes Film Festival on 21 May 2023.

Chronoglogically the film is divided into four parts of the couple's life together [the] "early days", 1914, 1918, and 1942.

Cast

 * Vincent Macaigne as Pierre Bonnard
 * Cécile de France as Marthe de Méligny
 * Stacy Martin as Renée
 * Anouk Grinberg as Misia Sert
 * Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet as Édouard Vuillard
 * André Marcon as Claude Monet
 * Philippe Richardin as Maurice Denis

Production
The film was produced by François Kraus and Denis Pineau-Valencienne at Les Films du Kiosque. It was co-produced by France 3 Cinema, Volapuk and Belgium's Umedia.

Filming did not take place in the artist's original house in Le Cannet, as Provost did not want the film to be too integrated into the city. He needed "more space and nature" for the film. Instead, he filmed the scenes at Domaine d'Orvès in La Valette-du-Var. The film was partially shot in the city of Toulon and its surrounding area, located in the south of France.

Release
The film was selected to be screened in the Cannes Premiere section of the 76th Cannes Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 21 May 2023. The film was distributed in France by Memento Distribution on 10 January 2024.

Reception
Screen International's Lisa Nesselson calls the film ..."a touching, visually fetching and educational look at the intertwining of art and stubborn romance".